Eustoma 'Malibu Blue Rim'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1998
Good Qualities:
Nice color - edges were dark, not washed out; Long vaselife; Blue-green leaves & stems.
Problems:
Do not produce enough stems to be practical for $4 bouquets - sold at farmer's market; Very slow germinating & growing as starter plants; Didn't germinate
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 5.5 | 13.8 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
PanAmerican Seed
P.O. Box 438
West Chicago, IL 60186
Comments:
: It is Oct. 15, I am still cutting field crops - Stem length is short (10@), but we haven't had a frost; Need staking for straight stems - added cost for only a few stems per plant.